My passport expired and now I've lost it. Do I apply for a lost/stolen passport replacement, or a new passport?

You will need to apply for a lost/stolen passport. Because you do not know your previous passport number, please enter "0" for all digits. You may also estimate the issue date.

If you were to apply for a standard renewal, the Passport Agency would look up your old passport and reject your application because the previous passport was not provided. Therefore, a lost/stolen passport application must be completed and a visit to the Acceptance Office would be your first step once all documents have been completed.